SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood officials gathered at the South Orange Elks Lodge on June 19 as the Elks raised the Pride flag. Additionally, Chris Dickson of Rent Party introduced Jared Jones, a member of the Columbia High School Class of 2021, who built a Little Food Pantry alongside the Rent Party […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — North Jersey Pride held a Pride Picnic at Maplewood Memorial Park on June 13. Families from across northern New Jersey gathered with blankets and beach chairs to enjoy the music, food trucks and family fun. Photos Courtesy of North Jersey Pride
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House and its Michael Och House, a center for aging at JESPY, recently received the 2021 Carl F. West Award from NJ Advocates for Aging Well. JESPY House provides essential services to adults, ages 18 to 73, with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The award announcement was made by Charisse Smith, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange and Maplewood community came together at Flood’s Hill in the village to celebrate Juneteenth with a barbecue, beer garden and performances. Despite some light drizzle, the festive atmosphere couldn’t be dampened. Photos Courtesy of Sheena Collum
WEST ORANGE, NJ — South Orange’s Gabriel Levine, center, caught the first fish in the boys category at the Essex County Fishing Derby at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on Thursday, June 17. He caught the first fish at 5:30 p.m. Presenting the award are Caitlin Sharp, left, from Turtle Back Zoo […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Eleven middle school students in the South Orange–Maplewood School District are a part of the first group of scholars accepted into the Kean University Scholar Academy, a dual-enrollment initiative that will prepare selected students for college by bringing them on campus to earn college credits and take part in […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Village announced June 18 that the annual hydrant flushing by New Jersey American Water will begin on Monday, June 20, at 9 p.m. and continue through July 9. The flushing will start in the northwest portion of the village and will move southeast. Residents may notice reduced pressure or […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library had to shut its doors for four months when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world last year, and even when it opened again in July, things looked different than they had before the pandemic. But the staff adapted and made it work, and the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced June 17 that Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Moussa Fofana, 18, of Maplewood. At approximately 9:38 p.m. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Two Towns for All Ages is planning to hold its fourth annual volunteer fair on Saturday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the amphitheater in Maplewood Memorial Park. The rain date is Sunday, June 27. The organization aims to find ways of engaging the community, getting them involved and […]